__________________"I had my back to the light and my face was turned towards
the things which it illumined, so that my eyes, by which I
saw the things which stood in the light, were themselves
in darkness." - Confessions (Book IV), Augustine of Hippo"Laws are made for these reasons: that human wickedness
may be restrained through fear of their execution; that the
lives of innocent men may be safe among criminals; and
that the temptation to commit wrong may be restrained by
the fear of punishment." - The Visigothic Code (Book I, Title II, Part V)

__________________"I had my back to the light and my face was turned towards
the things which it illumined, so that my eyes, by which I
saw the things which stood in the light, were themselves
in darkness." - Confessions (Book IV), Augustine of Hippo"Laws are made for these reasons: that human wickedness
may be restrained through fear of their execution; that the
lives of innocent men may be safe among criminals; and
that the temptation to commit wrong may be restrained by
the fear of punishment." - The Visigothic Code (Book I, Title II, Part V)

In the rich Detroit Suburb of Grosse Pointe there was an addition added onto their 1950s style bland
library. It was added at the corner of 2 major thoroughfares. Although it has modern elements, it also
has a kind of Elizabethan/Tudor styling to it, as well as some French "Bulls Eyes", but with a modern
twist. And it's made of quality materials. It is a synthesis of old and new that somehow is kind of nice.

__________________"I had my back to the light and my face was turned towards
the things which it illumined, so that my eyes, by which I
saw the things which stood in the light, were themselves
in darkness." - Confessions (Book IV), Augustine of Hippo"Laws are made for these reasons: that human wickedness
may be restrained through fear of their execution; that the
lives of innocent men may be safe among criminals; and
that the temptation to commit wrong may be restrained by
the fear of punishment." - The Visigothic Code (Book I, Title II, Part V)

__________________"I had my back to the light and my face was turned towards
the things which it illumined, so that my eyes, by which I
saw the things which stood in the light, were themselves
in darkness." - Confessions (Book IV), Augustine of Hippo"Laws are made for these reasons: that human wickedness
may be restrained through fear of their execution; that the
lives of innocent men may be safe among criminals; and
that the temptation to commit wrong may be restrained by
the fear of punishment." - The Visigothic Code (Book I, Title II, Part V)

Terrific buildings. As usual U.S. architects lead the way in know-how of building in traditional styles, their proportions and ornament absolutely correct. There are far too many "traditional" style new builds, particularly in the former Soviet Union countries that are absolute hash-ups and perfect targets for so called "modernists" to lambast.

Let me say: so called "traditional" architecture, if well done, will be always good and important for modern society, because "historism" has nothing to do with simple considered "modernity" of "modernism".